Last week, the teenagers were away on a trip for five days. They are in transition year, so their lives are currently a heady mix of travel adventures, work experience, creative projects and community service. One of them came back from the nursing home they visit once a week, their whole being animated by the … Read more
A secondary schoolteacher has admitted to a fitness-to-teach inquiry that she lied about her interactions and relationship with one of her former Leaving Cert students. In a dramatic development on Friday, the inquiry was told that a current colleague of the teacher had contacted the Teaching Council with new information. The inquiry heard that the … Read more
Seven secondary school science students from Dublin and Clare have soared to success by beating thousands of global competitors to win a space design competition founded by Nasa. The girls and boys from St Dominic’s College in Cabra and St Flannan’s College in Ennis won first place in the senior section of America’s National Space … Read more
Gardaí have begun a criminal investigation after a man approached a number of school girls in south Dublin and took photographs up their skirts. The incidents all occurred at Palmerston Park, near Rathmines, on Tuesday afternoon. The fee-paying secondary school has sent a notice to parents, informing them that a “security incident” had taken place … Read more
At three-and-a-half years old, Shanshan’s daughter is more than two years away from starting primary school, which begins in China at the age of six. But she has already spent two years at an early education centre in an effort to give her a head start in foreign languages before she goes to school. “She … Read more
Many parents support a ban on smartphones in schools on the basis that it could restrict young people’s access to social media until they are old enough to navigate it safely, according to dozens of messages sent to the Department of Education. Phones have been banned in schools since the start of the school year, … Read more
Gaeilge is far more than a school subject that students should be trying to get out of studying. Being able to communicate through Irish is important. It opens doors to enjoy the richness and beauty of Irish culture, music and literature. It is essential for understanding our vast heritage and cultural identity. You don’t have … Read more